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Published: 12.15.20 , 22:13
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he had been told that Senate Majority Leader McConnell urged fellow Republicans to go forward and not object to the Electoral College tally that gave the recent presidential election victory to Democrat Joe Biden. I am told he (McConnell) . urged members to just go forward, not to mess around with the Electoral College or any shenanigans, Schumer told reporters. Congress meets on Jan. 6 to ratify the presidential election results.
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By Reuters Staff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he had been told that Senate Majority Leader McConnell urged fellow Republicans to “go forward” and not object to the Electoral College tally that gave the recent presidential election victory to Democrat Joe Biden.
“I am told he (McConnell) . urged members to just go forward, not to mess around with the Electoral College or any shenanigans,” Schumer told reporters. Congress meets on Jan. 6 to ratify the presidential election results.
Reporting by Susan Cornwell; editing by Jonathan Oatis